Hi everyone! I hammy ICD replaced at the end of March and all went well and everything is healed up. However, the skin around the scar is now really really sensitive! When things repeated rub that area like sports bras or certain shirts, it is really painful. It feels like an over stimulated nerve or something. I figure this is probably because they open up the same skin as they did 7 years ago when they put the original in. Did anyone else have a similar experience? It's only been 2-2.5 months so I am still hoping this will subside.

I just had my generator changed out too. It was in April. I've noticed real sensitivity to the sunlight and to my jogging bra. I had my cardiac nurse look at it and it appears to be fine. But, yes it is sensitive for quite awhile after they use that incision. I make sure it's covered up when I'm in the sun and I'm not using any fragranced lotions on the area.

ladies, just use extreme care and monitor it closely. The first sign of what looks like a small white pimple at the end of the incision and get to a doctor. Mine started exactly as you are describing, well except for the bra part, and became a full out disaster area infection. Everything except the heart had to be hoiked out and I lost 5.5 months until they could place a new device. The life vest, vacuum pump and infusion pump are definitely not fashion accessories you ever want to sport. No matter how good looking you are they don't help

Among other uses, this is why God gave us smart phones with a camera. Take daily photos of the area. Sometimes it is surprising what we forget from day to day. Please note I am not inserting some snide comment here regarding political parties and deficits and that forgetfulness.

"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge" S Hawking

Monitor this closly with pictures as noted. I had my ICD replaced in November, then in January drove for extended periods of time from which the seat belt irritated the site. i tried to treat it myself but one day the scar opened. My electrocardio saw it and I was hospitalized for 3 days with antibiotic drips and blood cultures. The hospitalization allowed me to get into wound care which I go to every week. There is some healing going on with a radical treatment. So far no super serious infections which could affect the ICD and lead, but culture tests do sometimes show the normal bacteria which is on our skin. I am hoping the wound heals so I do not have to go through what ROBO did. Also does not allow me to go swimming or surf fishing.